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fester

/ˈfɛstɚ/

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to become worse over time because a problem is ignored

恶化；积怨加深

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The disagreement was allowed to fester until the team split apart.

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分歧长期得不到处理，最终导致团队分裂。

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Pronunciation: /ˈfɛstɚ/

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